Partner With a Movement That Saves Lives

Heroes For Dogs welcomes partnerships with foundations, corporations, and institutional funders who believe in creating measurable, life-saving impact for dogs and the communities that care for them.

Grants & Institutional Giving

We are a growing rescue movement working across the western United States to save dogs at risk, strengthen shelter systems, and build sustainable pathways to adoption. This page is designed to give grant writers and reviewers everything they need to evaluate our work, our leadership, and our financial stewardship.

Our Mission & Model

Heroes For Dogs exists to protect dogs who have run out of options and to support the people and organizations working on the front lines of rescue.

 

Our work focuses on three core areas:

Freedom Ride

Life-saving transport missions that move dogs from high-risk shelters to safe placement, foster homes, and adoption partners 

heroes Village

Safe shelter, medical care, rehabilitation, and adoption support for dogs rescued from the streets and overcrowded shelters

Community Projects

Vaccination clinics, spay/neuter events, emergency medical care, and rapid response rescue efforts throughout the year

each program is designed to be scalable, accountable, and impact-driven.

Geographic Focus

Our primary impact region includes:

California

The Pacific Northwest

Mountain West states

Cross-border rescue partnerships in Northern Mexico

Northern network of fosters in Canada

We work collaboratively with shelters, rescue organizations, and municipalities to ensure dogs are not only rescued—but placed into stable, long-term outcomes.

Organizational Overview

Our primary impact region includes:

Legal Name: Heroes For Dogs

Tax Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

EIN: 12-3456789

Headquarters: Kalispell, Montana

Founded: 2026

Leadership: Founder-led with experienced rescue partners and operational advisors

We maintain clear governance, transparent finances, and strong accountability standards.

Program Impact (At a Glance)

Hundreds of dogs rescued annually through Freedom Ride missions

Ongoing care and placement through Heroes Village

Growing adoption success rates and reduced shelter euthanasia risk

Strong cross-organization partnerships that multiply impact

Financial Stewardship & Accountability

We believe trust is earned through transparency.

Heroes For Dogs is committed to responsible financial management and ethical fundraising practices. Funds received through grants are allocated according to proposal guidelines and tracked against measurable outcomes.

We track outcomes, placements, and program costs to ensure donor and grant dollars are used effectively.

Resources for Grant Review

To support your research and application process, we provide the following materials upon request:

IRS Determination Letter (501(c)(3))

Most recent Form 990

Organizational budget

Program budgets (Heroes Village, Freedom Ride, special projects)

Financial statements

Impact summaries and metrics

Leadership bios

Letters of support and partner references

Additional documentation is available upon request.

Grant Opportunities & Funding Priorities

We welcome grant support for:

Life-saving transport missions

Shelter infrastructure and improvements

Medical care and emergency veterinary treatment

Adoption and foster program expansion

Capacity building and operational growth

Cross-border rescue and collaboration

We are open to both project-restricted and general operating support.

Reporting & Grant Stewardship

We value long-term partnerships, not one-time transactions.

Grant funders can expect:

Clear use of funds

Timely reporting

Impact storytelling and outcome summaries

Ongoing communication and transparency

We are happy to align reporting with your foundation’s requirements.

We track outcomes, placements, and program costs to ensure donor and grant dollars are used effectively.

Let’s Build Impact Together

Heroes For Dogs is more than a nonprofit—we are a movement backed by heroes who believe in making the world a better place for dogs.

If your foundation or organization is interested in partnering with us, we’d love to start the conversation.


Contact: Terry Williamson
Email: sonny@heroesfordogs.org

 

Together, we can save more lives, strengthen rescue systems, and create lasting change—one dog at a time.